About
“Electro jazz rock fusion – you name it they play it – full of energy and invention – a top class act” // Tim Dickeson, Jazzwise
“A future-minded, exciting collision of various genres creating happening music” // Gilles Quinnell / PIAS Harmonia Mundi World Village
With more than a 300 concerts in 25 countries around the world, and great reception from both critics and the audience, EYOT stands out as one of the most interesting bands coming out from Europe in the last decade. Free of genres, EYOT brings a beautiful eclectic sound that swims from rock to jazz, punk and ambient, impressionism to romanticism, all formed into strong compositions. Their live performances are filled with energy and emotions that bring the listener deep into their personal world and create a unique experience.
“It's every serious group's desire to craft an identifiable, and as far as possible, a unique sound whereby just a few notes leave little doubt about who's playing. Serbian quartet Eyot achieved that with its splendid debut, Horizon (Ninety and Nine Records,2011), where minimalism and power went hand-in-hand in an intoxicating mix of jazz, art-rock, classical and Balkan folk melodies. Drifters largely follows the same blueprint, though there is perhaps greater density in the group's sound (…) It doesn't take too great a leap of imagination to see the power of Eyot in concert. That fact Eyot has played jazz, punk and rock festivals, as well as in Cultural Centers, says something about the special chemistry of the diverse musical elements that makes Drifters such a rewarding experience and a fine follow-up to its debut. A band to watch out for // Ian Paterson @ allaboutjazz.com
“Eyot's music has a flow, a forward motion, that suggests the band is constantly attempting to extend its musical horizon. It's a feeling that was already present on Eyot's debut release, called Horizon (Ninety And Nine Records, 2011), but the fuller sound to be found on Similarity accentuates it and gives it added urgency. These are exciting times for Eyot” // Bruce Lindsay @ allaboutjazz.com
“The proud representative of a new generation of European musicians, this Serbian quartet breaks all temporal, geographical and cultural boundaries of Balkan Jazz, explosively blending classical music, art-rock and traditional melodies. In its quest for new creative sound combinations, Eyot restlessly explores the limits between tradition and innovation and leads European Jazz off the beaten track. Known as the Nirvana of Jazz, the four musicians light up the stage with outstandingly fresh and electrifying sounds. The quartet brings to life a music of unique creativity which strikes a pleasant balance between simplicity and sophistication, and is both coarse yet delicate” // Cully Jazz Festival
Important performances:
New Sounds - New York, Midem – Cannes, Jazz Café London, Motion Blue
Yokohama, Moods Zurich, Garana Jazz Festival, Sunset Sunside Paris, New
Morning Paris, Cully Jazz Festival, Jazz á Junas, Jarasum Jazz Fest, Umbria
Balkanic Windows, Dubai International Jazz Fest, Kaunas Jazz Fest, Nishville Jazz
Fest, Vicenza Jazz Fest, Bottom Line Nagoya, DOKfest Munich, Hong Kong Jazz
Fest, OCTLoft Jazz fest, Belgrade Jazz fest, Brasov Jazz and Blues Festival, Jazzy
Colours Paris, Preveza Jazz Fest, Alarma Punk Jazz Sofia, Kozlov Club Moscow,
b - flat Berlin, Panic Jazz Club Marostica, JZ Club Shanghai...
* Winners of the Umbria Jazz Balkanic Windows competition 2009 and MIDEM
OFF Showcase 2012 (Cannes, France)
* GODUM award 2022 - The Best Serbian Jazz Band
Discography:
2010 HORIZON / Ninety and Nine Records; Magnatune; Constantinus
2013 DRIFTERS / Neuklang
2014 SIMILARITY / Ninety and Nine Records
2017 INNATE / Recorded and Mixed by Steve Albini / Ninety and Nine Records
USA / Metropolis SERBIA
2020 557799 / Ropeadope USA
2024 QUINDECENNIAL / Neuklang; PGP RTS (Live album)